Alberta Lifts More COVID-19 Rules, Increases Retail Shopping Limit

Minister of Health Tyler Shandro, removes his made-in-Calgary mask while announcing a new agreement between Alberta Health Services and a local manufacturer to produce medical equipment, in Calgary, Alta., Oct. 7, 2020. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press

EDMONTON—Alberta is lifting more COVID-19 public-health restrictions, including permitting more shoppers in retail stores and malls.

Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the retail limit is increasing to 25 percent capacity from 15 percent.